I’m not recreating any particular look of Kim Kardashian’s here but just taking inspiration from the general style. A while back I saw a video of her makeup being done by Celebrity Makeup ArtistMario and that was the first time I realized how beautiful silver can look against brown eyes. You can watch the video I’m talking about HERE. Mario mentions most of the products he is using so in case you’re curious about her lipstick or which eye shadow has been used on her, gave a look at the video.

Kim Kardashian Silver smokey eye makeup

Kim Kardashian Silver smokey eye makeup

A little research revealed that its not KimKardashian but many other brown eyed celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna like to use silver to add contrast to their eyes. Rihanna also uses a lot of blue in her eye makeup, from turquoise to pale silvery blue to navy, she has worn blue in almost every shade!

Step-by-step Tutorial :

Step 1 :Moisturize + Prime. If you have oily lids, make sure to apply an oil control primer before you start your eye makeup. However before priming, ensure that your eye area is well hydrated and supple else eye shadows that can acquire a dry, leathery look after application.

Step 5 : Using a fluffy blending brush like MAC 217, blend the silver and brown lightly on the lid and soften the edges in the crease using wind-wiper blending motion. Always use very light pressure while blending.

Step 6 : Add some more brown in the outer crease/corner area. Using the pencilbrush, smudge the kohl from the waterline onto the lower lash line.

Step 7 : Now apply some of the browneyeshadow on the lower lash line using a pencil brush. Start from the outer corner so that the intensity of the brown becomes softer when you move inwards.

Step 8 : Make sure all edges are softened – the lower lash line, the crease and the silver in the inner half of the lids. Eliminate any harsh edges in gentle feathery strokes with your blending brush. Line upper lash line thickly with blackliner, finish off with Mascara or a pair of false lashes!

Tip : You can add a tiny amount of the silver eye shadow to the inner corner but avoid taking it in till the tear duct else it can be a little overpowering. You can also use a very subtle highlighter on the browbone or just some compact powder to give a neat finished look. Do not forget to fill in your brows!

[note color=”#FFE4C4″] The beauty of this look is that it has a cool silver and a warm brown so both pink and peach nude lipsticks as well as blushes will go with this look! I would probably go for a warmer nude like L’Oreal Color Riche lipstick in Nature’s blush.

Hope you liked the tutorial! What lip color/blush would you pair with this look? [/note]

I have a tut on concealer but since I do not have a lot of pigmentation, i don’t think I’ll be best person to demonstrate how to use a corrector (and I don’t own the MAC corrector either!). If you like, you can check out this tutorial on how to use stick concealer –

The best part about ur tutorials are the step by step pictures…they r jus awesome……if a person is short of time n has no time to read..she can easily see the pics n pull up the look in a jiffy!!! Hats off to u gal!!!! keep rocking! 🙂

Yet again a great tutorial Ankita… I have natural brown eye balls but I’m scared to use silver or any other vibrant colours since I have dark circles 🙁 i jus use endless chocolate that u suggested thats it. I love to wear thick kajal in my waterline but it exposes my d-circles more :(:(:(: but ur pic is really tempting to try this one out….:)

Thanks Preethi 🙂 Please do use a corrector+concealer while doing a smokey eye otherwise it will just enhance your dark circles. Another thing you can do it just use brown kohl on the lower lash line instead of black and concentrate on the upper lash line! Endless chocolate is amazing, you can see mine is already beginning to show a slight dent!

wow… loved your tutorial ankita. i have been following your blog forma few months now and i have tried to apply eyeshadow like the way you do in your tutorials. and it turns out awesome. this tutorial is equally good.

Its okay 🙂 Natural makeup will always be in vogue! If you ever get a chance to get a makeover at any event, let the makeup artist create a bolder look on you, maybe they are able to find a look that will suit you. Its always nice to get another perspective! I thought I couldn’t carry nude makeup especially on the lips but I got a chance for a makeover at Lancome and was totally amazed by the sun kissed bronzed look the makeup artist created on me with barely any liner, bronzed cheeks and nude lips – its a total opposite of what I do on myself!

I wasn’t too keen on the original look on Kim, but I have to say your version has inspired me to try silvers on my eyes 😉 Quick query: Is the MAC 219 a worthwhile investment and what can it be used for?

I’m glad to hear that 🙂 219 is totally worth it, you can smudge kohl with it, apply eye shadow in small areas like inner corner, lower lash line, crease etc. Its definitely a worthwhile investment! Sometimes when my other brushes are dirty, I use this to apply shadow all over the eyes – it takes a teensy bit longer since its small but its dense so it picks up pigment really well. I love this brush!

looking awesome on you……..but is the make up suitable for black eyes?…………i have natuarally black eyes…….m willing to get a chestnut coloured contact lens………..will it be a good choice??????????????? i havent tried coloured lens yet…….do rly